On April 1, 2025, Verlin Ash Fox was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior as her loving family was by her side.
On April 1, 2025, Verlin Ash Fox was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior as her loving family was by her side. She had lived her life to receive her Heavenly reward.
She was born in Bridgeport on October 8, 1933, to Alva and Mayme Pearl (Cummins) Waggoner. As a young woman, she married Donald Ash. Together they shared a beautiful life and raised their five children until his passing in 1981. Verlin was blessed to have James Fox come into her life and become her husband. They enjoyed their time together until his passing in 2021.
Verlin loved her Lord, Jesus Christ, and shared her faith with everyone she could. She was able to spread her faith by ministering at the Bridgeport Nursing Home when she and Jim would visit. She would play the piano and sing.
She was a member of the Bridgeport Church of God and the Assembly of God Church in Bridgeport after moving back to Bridgeport from Mooresville, IN. Most recently, she attended the Fountain Fellowship Worship Center where her grandson ministers and numerous members of her family attend as well.
Most notably, she was a homemaker to her family. She also had worked in housekeeping at the Bridgeport Nursing Home and Lawrenceville Manor, but her true love and devotion was to her family.
Verlin’s family would like to sincerely thank her caregivers, Donna Hinton and Lindsey Pinkstaff, for their love and dedication in caring for her.
Those left to carry on Verlin’s love and faith include: three sons- Chuck Ash and wife Cathy of Lawrenceville, IL; Donnie Ash and wife Teri of Bridgeport, IL; and Danny Ash and wife Tina of Bridgeport, IL: two daughters- Jenna Hathaway and husband David and Kim Squires and husband Rick all of Mooresville, IN: one step-son- Bob Fox of Vincennes, IN and his family: two step-daughters: Sheila Blair of Lawrenceville and Dolly Fox of Bridgeport and their families: one sister- Dorothy Waggoner Hobbs of Madison, IN: eighteen grandchildren- Charlie Ash, Jeremy (Stephanie) Ash, Tracie (Bryan) Ladson, Matt (Kristi) Schrader, Jennifer (John) Ault, Angela (Jason) Lisby, Jimmy (Stephanie) Chenowith, Sarah (Doug) Clampitt, David (Angie) Squires, Anna (Tom) Buckrop, Christopher Ash, Daniel Ash, Brandon (Katie) Ash, Cori (Melissa) Ash, Isaiah Cavins, Danielle (Joel) Seifert, Jonathon Cavins, and Jordan (Andrew) Boyles: thirty-five great-grandchildren: and seven great-great-grandchildren: numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by: her parents- Alva and Mayme Pearl Waggoner: two husbands- Donald Ash and James Fox: one daughter in infancy- Vickie Lenn Ash: two grandchildren- Alex Hathaway and Cody Lisby: four brothers- Charles, Coy, Wayman, and Steve: six sisters- Alberta, Bonnie, Vivian, Crystal, Kate, and Helen: and two step-sons- John Mark Fox and James “Dick” Fox.
A visitation will be held on Monday, April 7, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Fountain Fellowship Worship Center in Bridgeport. Funeral services will follow immediately at 12:00 p.m. Burial will take place in Bridgeport City Cemetery. Cunningham Funeral Home of Bridgeport is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions can be made to Fountain Fellowship Worship Center directly (701 E. State Street, Bridgeport, IL 62417) or through the funeral home. Online condolences can be sent to her family at www.cunninghamfuneralhomes.com.
